United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 98 (115th)
A resolution designating the first week of April 2017 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Introduced
27 March 2017
Last action
29 March 2017 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsors
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Edward Markey, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Steve Daines, Richard Durbin, Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley, Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates the first week of April 2017 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.
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Timeline
27 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2000)
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2017
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
29 March 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2115)
Source: Discharge
29 March 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2115)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 29 March 2017 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 27 March 2017 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 29 March 2017
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 29 March 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 29 March 2017
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 March 2017
Sponsors
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Steve Daines · R · Sponsor
- Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/98
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/98
- us · 115-sres-98 · source updated 10 August 2026